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May 21, 2022 · The Damascus Citadel is a large fortified castle found surrounding the Old City of Damascus and is listed as a UNESCO World heritage Site. This is the only fortress in Syria built on the same level as the city. It was also considered a modern citadel as it contained over 300 arrow slits, twelve colossal turrets and enormous parapets all around.
This is the bargain that Damascus and Syria made: live under an iron fist in exchange for a social safety net and a space for religious and cultural, if not political, pluralism. Then Syrians took ...
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The old city of Damascus ( Arabic: دِمَشْق ٱلْقَدِيمَة, romanized : Dimašq al-Qadīmah) is the historic city centre of Damascus, Syria. The old city, which is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, [1] contains numerous archaeological sites, including some historical churches and mosques.
Damascus - People, Culture, History: Damascus experienced tremendous growth during the second half of the 20th century, with its population estimated to have increased more than tenfold. The city’s growth rate is higher than that of the country as a whole, owing mainly to steady migration from rural areas. So heavy has been the influx of young migrants drawn by employment and educational opportunities that the average age of Damascenes has dropped below that of the national level. Among ...
Apr 28, 2023 · The Ancient City of Damascus in Syria is the oldest inhabited capital in the world. The Ancient City of Damascus is on the UNESCO World Heritage List: "Found...
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Explore the history, culture and beauty of Damascus, the world's oldest city, in this captivating travel video by Drew Binsky.
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